Full time also. I work alone, unless the wife is off and wants to help. Now and then I'll hire on a buddy to help me break down things, like tvs. It pays the bills and keeps food on the table. I don't drive a huge gas guzzling truck, and make it work with my minivan. I focus on ewaste, and other niches. I find having a steady stream helps a lot in regard to staying busy. I've got contacts with most of my local thrift stores, cab drivers who constantly drop stuff at my house in the middle of the night. Go to walk the dog in the am, and see several tvs, and other electronics always makes me happy, specially since it was free. I also got ins with the only 2 pawn shops on my sandbar. They deal exclusively with me and me alone.
Is it worth it? A resounding Yes, from me. I moved away from my full time online business to scrapping. I enjoy the traveling, breaking down things vs the sitting at home working exclusively on the computer all day and night. Now I do the scrapping gig full time and the online part time.
I'm working on developing something with my mechanic in regards to cars. We're still in the planning stages with that so I won't say anymore on it, in case I jinx it..lol.
I'll never go back to a regular hourly gig working for the 'man', long as I can do this. This past week has been the toughest yet, mainly cause of the weather, I tore up my entire upper body being a dumbass by riding the bicycle in 40mph winds, so I've been taking it easy. Will it put a dent in my income or behind on bills? Not really. My bills are all paid, fridge and cooler are stocked. An I've got plenty of 'rainy day' funds saved up for times like this. Another day or two and I'll be good and back in the full swing of things.
I'm even considering buying ewaste from folks in my area(NC/SC). I don't think I'll pull the trigger on that decision until later in the year. Or maybe Next year. No rush on my end. I got a full enough plate. I'll be doing more resale's on ebay this year to.
So again..It's hard work, there is never enough time in the day to do all I need to, but at the end of it, it's all worth it. I enjoy it and it pays the bills with a little left over. I will say on the hours in a day..I might sleep 4 to 6 out of 24. I have sleeping issues but I make the best of it and work during those times.
Sorry for being long winded..ok not really but..
Sirscrapalot - Wears many hats, and keeper of the traveling cooler.
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